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The company behind Canvas learning platform reached an agreement with hackers who stole student data from nearly 9,000 schools worldwide, securing the information and preventing any ransom demands. Millions of students can now safely return to their online classrooms.
After hackers disrupted exams at thousands of universities, Canvas maker Instructure reached an agreement to protect student data from being published online. The company's quick action gave peace of mind to 9,000 affected schools across four countries.
A new device called Fraimic transforms voice-prompted AI art into beautiful physical displays using cutting-edge e-ink technology. The battery-powered frame can last years between charges and puts museum-quality artwork on your wall.
Anthropic just made working with AI smoother by letting Claude users access their favorite workplace tools right inside the chatbot. Now you can send Slack messages, design graphics, and manage files without jumping between apps.
MIT researchers created a portable stamp that lets you print high-resolution designs onto clothes, walls, and bags in 15 minutes. The ChromoLCD device uses special light technology to transform everyday items into customizable canvases.
Three San Francisco tech workers bought an 82-foot alley for $26,000 and are turning it into a crowdsourced art installation where anyone online can submit designs. The project transforms an accidental real estate disaster into a collaborative community landmark.
Artists from India, America, and Britain are filling Venice with spectacular works that celebrate centuries of cultural exchange and artistic innovation. From ancient Indian textile traditions reimagined for modern audiences to monumental glass chandeliers lighting up the Grand Canal, these exhibitions prove art can bridge continents and generations.
A Filipino artist turned a beach in Tandag into a stunning canvas, creating a massive sand portrait of soccer legend Lionel Messi ahead of the World Cup. The artwork showcases incredible talent while embracing the beautiful impermanence of tide-swept art.
For 200 years, Mexicans have painted tiny miracles on canvas to thank saints for saving them from accidents, illness, and everyday disasters. These folk art treasures called exvotos are still being created today, though kids now leave Pikachu toys instead of paintings.
After retiring at 16, Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu made a comeback with one condition: she'd skate as her authentic self. Now sitting in third place at the 2026 Winter Olympics, her choreographer Massimo Scali helped her transform the ice into a canvas for self-expression.
Emma Chamberlain walked the 2026 Met Gala red carpet wearing a gown that took 40 hours to hand-paint with real fine-art supplies. Artist Anna Deller-Yee transformed the custom Mugler dress into a living canvas of Impressionist-inspired brushstrokes.
Giant dragons, octopuses, and whales soared above a Danish beach as 5,000 kite enthusiasts from around the world gathered for one of the planet's biggest kite festivals. The annual spectacle transforms the North Sea coastline into a canvas of color and creativity.
Chinese artist Kong Ning turned heads in Beijing this week, wearing a costume made entirely of balloon dinosaurs topped with greenery to celebrate World Earth Day. For over a decade, she's used her body as a canvas to spark conversations about protecting our planet.
Lexington is calling for volunteers to help count people experiencing homelessness on February 25, offering a hands-on way to connect neighbors with shelter and support. Teams of four will canvas the city for just two hours, armed with care packages and compassion.
Njideka Akunyili-Crosby created the official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama that will hang in the new Obama Presidential Centre opening this month in Chicago. The Nigerian-born artist spent months studying the couple's books, interviews, and podcasts to capture their essence on canvas.
An Illinois photographer is turning survivors' pain into beautiful art through a powerful new initiative. Emily Donohoe's "Through Purple Eyes" project creates custom canvases honoring resilience while building community among survivors.
A new platform is turning digital artwork into physical products while helping artists reach global markets and build sustainable careers. Artiure splits revenue 70-30 with creators, putting income directly in artists' hands.
Clementine Hunter spent decades in Louisiana cotton fields before finding abandoned paintbrushes in her fifties. She created thousands of paintings and became one of America's most important self-taught artists.
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Two New Jersey artists spent 60 days transforming dog food into stunning recreations of masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and Girl With a Pearl Earring. The whimsical exhibition at NYC's Museum of the Dog proves art can celebrate our love for four-legged friends in the most creative ways.
Carlos Ulberg became UFC light heavyweight champion after landing a perfect knockout punch while fighting on one badly injured leg. What looked like certain defeat turned into one of the most inspiring moments in recent UFC history.
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